My family and I make up the
MBH
Software Company. As a side to this I also have
The Cats Purr, to cater for the feline enthusiast wanting a professional web site. This keeps us all busy with various
IT projects always on the go! Breeding Birmans is my
hobby, one I have been passionate about for many years. My
cats are my pets first and foremost and their welfare is my
primary concern.
How did it all start? Well it all started after my husband-to-be
bought me a little Siamese girl as a pet! Then a visit to
The Royal Easter Show in Sydney led me to the acquisition
of my first pedigree breeding cat, a blue Burmese girl, purchased
from Irene Bailey (Eulak Cattery) in 1977. Quickly becoming
hooked on the Cat Fancy, I registered the Zarlee prefix in
the same year. I bred and exhibited Burmese successfully for
approximately 10 years during which I won a number of "Best
in Show" awards, including The Royal in 1980! I was particularly
fond of what were then the "newer" colours (chocolate,
lilac, red, cream and torties).
Birmans were not common in Australia
in those days, with only a sprinkling appearing in many of
the shows. Their stunning appearance really caught my eye,
but acquiring one proved very difficult. I finally managed
to buy a lovely seal point girl from the Meryla Cattery in
1982. About this time, I started my own family (two boys),
and found the Burmese, while terrific cats, were just
too demanding. (I really felt I was running a preschool for
the insane!). Anyone that has bred Burmese will relate
to this!
